p38 MAPK signaling in M1 macrophages results in selective elimination of M2 macrophages by MEK inhibition

M2 macrophages promote tumor progression and therapy resistance, whereas proimmunogenic M1 macrophages can contribute to the efficacy of cytostatic and immunotherapeutic strategies. The abundance of M2 macrophages in the immune infiltrate of many cancer types has prompted the search for strategies t...

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Main Authors: Rienk Offringa, Daniel Baumann, Jennifer Drebant, Tanja Hägele, Luisa Burger, Clara Serger, Claudia Lauenstein, Przemyslaw Dudys, Gerrit Erdmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
Online Access:https://jitc.bmj.com/content/9/7/e002319.full